Inside Music MediaJerry Del Colliano

My readers often give me ideas for things that I write about from the perspective of my experience in the media business and my work with the next generation.

After writing about the "Fresh FM" and WCBS-FM "Classic Hits" revival, one reader wondered about my take on the Jack" format.

Of course, "Jack" works in some markets -- and that needs to be recognized -- but it's also fair to say that when the history of formatic radio is compiled (and, say, Bill Drake narrates it), "Jack" will be a mere blip of the VU meter of programming.

Why?

Let's start with New York.

New York is an atypical example. Former CBS&hellip